James Thomas “Skip” Wall
Febuary 15th 1955 - August 26th 2009
Sadly, Skip Wall, the publisher of Southern Motor Racing, passed away this past week. He fought a long and valiant fight against cancer. Like so many good men he could not win that battle. Skip Wall is among the better souls and will be sorely missed by his many true friends.
April 19th 1974 - July 25th 2008
"RIP We'll Miss You"
NASCAR driver Brian Pack passed away Friday in North Carolina following injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.“NASCAR is deeply saddened to learn of Brian's passing, and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends,” said Jim Hunter, NASCAR vice president of corporate communications. Pack, 34, from Walkertown , N.C. , was a regular in the Modified division at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem , N.C. , and on the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour.
Sad news strikes the southern modifieds. Josh passed away tonight at Forsyth Memorial with family and friends by his side.
Rest in peace we will miss you!
Ollie "Josh" Jenkins
August 2 1947
December 11 2007
THOMPSON - A NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour driver was killed as a result of a crash during the New England Dodge Dealers 150 Thursday night at Thompson more fromCourant & Speed51 October 25, 1973
August 16, 2007
Schoolfield, Founder of Southern MotoRacing Passes Away
Hank Schoolfield, a pioneer of racing media and founder of Southern MotoRacing for over 40 years has passed away. He was 79.
Schoolfield, a North Carolina native, passed away this past Thursday in Winston Salem.
NASCAR Legend Pee Wee Jones Is Remembered
He looked out over the crowd at the historic Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston Salem earlier last summer, and pondered his thoughts.
Did he wish to be out there? Pee Wee Jones, former six time Bowman Gray Stadium Modified Champ, would give you a sheepish grin and say "no and if I were younger, I would still say no."
NEXT NWSMT EVENT IS CARAWAY SPEEDWAY MARCH 13th & 14th
Analyzing The Spring Classic 150 At Caraway Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 10, 2010) – The sixth season of the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour continues this weekend when the tour returns to Caraway Speedway for the Spring Classic 150.
Tour Returns Home To Caraway
After kicking off the new season last weekend
making history for the tour at Atlanta Motor Speedway
, the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour
teams head to the “home track” of the division –
Caraway Speedway.
The historic .455-mile oval in Asheboro, N.C.,
has hosted more tour races than any other track
and this weekend’s Spring Classic will be the 30th
time the open-wheel machines take the green flag
at Caraway.
NASCAR Announces Developmental Series 2010 TV Schedule
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 9, 2010) – NASCAR has announced today the television schedule for its developmental series for 2010.
The expanded calendar includes 21 events on SPEED for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series and seven races for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour. This comprehensive package includes airing of every race on the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East and West schedules. Three of the Whelen Modified Tours will air as same-day televised events. SPEED, anchored by its popular and wide-ranging coverage of NASCAR, is the nation's first and only cable television network dedicated to automotive and motorcycle racing, performance and lifestyle.
Cory LaJorie Wins Season opener At Atlanta Motor Speedway
ATLANTA, Ga. -- Corey LaJoie drove like a veteran in his first career NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour start. Using lapped traffic to get by Tim Brown, the 18-year-old third-generation driver then held off a furious challenge from Brown over the closing laps to capture the Atlanta 150 Friday points standings photos
NASCAR Amends Points System For Modified Tours
DAYTONA BEACH , Fla . (March 3, 2010) – NASCAR has announced that its Modified touring divisions will now award bonus points for its races, starting this weekend with the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
In order to reward drivers for running up front and to provide a further incentive to race for the lead, NASCAR has instituted lap-leader bonus points for the first time to the Whelen Modified and Whelen Southern Modified Tours.
Brunnhoelzl III Headed North NWSMT Champ To Run For 2010 NWMT Title
BERKLEY, Mass. – For George Brunnhoelzl III of Mooresville, N.C., the 2010 racing season will see a lifelong dream of competing on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour become a reality. Coming off of his first career NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Championship in 2009, Brunnhoelzl will team up with car owner Bob Katon Jr. and get behind the wheel of the Berkley Auto Racing No. 46 entry.
Brunnhoelzl III Enters NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 15, 2010) – When George Brunnhoelzl III won his first NASCAR championship, one of the perks that went with being the 2009 NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour champion was a secure spot in the postseason NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown.
2009 In Review: Southern Mods
(Dec. 28, 2009) –The 2009 season in the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour was a history making event as George Brunnhoelzl III became the fourth driver to win a championship in the regional touring series for modifieds in the southeast. Brunnhoelzl and Andy Seuss paced the field for most of the season as the young guns fought it out over 14 events before Brunnhoelzl used a little good luck and a lot of skill to secure his first NASCAR title. The third-generation driver -- originally from West Babylon, N.Y. who now calls Mooresville, N.C., home -- celebrated in style during the Champions Gala in Concord last month. .
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY BRINGS BACK NASCAR'S OLDEST DIVISION
Bristol, Tenn. (Friday, Sept. 18, 2009) - Bristol Motor Speedway welcomes back the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour as part of August race week in 2010, speedway officials announced today.
Following a successful debut at NASCAR's most popular track last month, officials from the speedway discussed the return of the sport's storied racing series and decided to make it part of the program again next year.
Sadly, Skip Wall, the publisher of Southern Motor Racing, passed away this past week. He fought a long and valiant fight against cancer. Like so many good men he could not win that battle. Skip Wall is among the better souls and will be sorely missed by his many true friends
He looked out over the crowd at the historic Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston Salem earlier last summer, and pondered his thoughts. 
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 10, 2010) – The sixth season of the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour continues this weekend when the tour returns to Caraway Speedway for the Spring Classic 150. 
Bristol, Tenn. (Friday, Sept. 18, 2009) - Bristol Motor Speedway welcomes back the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour as part of August race week in 2010, speedway officials announced today. 
